Swing construction



APlg- 7, 1956 E. H. HURLEY 2,757,714

swING CONSTRUCTION Filed June 17, 1954 I y 1 l l 1 ,l

ATTORNEYS.

United States APatent AOv This invention relates to swing construction,and

aims to improve generally the constructionas shown'in'` my PatentsNumbers 2,394,913, and 2,413,232.

An important object of the invention is to provide a swing embodying aframe so constructed that a person occupying the seat of the swing wouldbe guarded against falling forwardly from the seat while the swing is inmotion.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a framestructure which will permit of free movement of the arms of the occupantof the swing in operating the swing, and at the same time provide meansfor maintaining the occupant of the swing centered on the seat.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved swinghanger which is so constructed and arranged that the hanger may besecurely fastened to a supporting rod in such a way as to grip thesupporting rod and hold the bearing securely in place.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully describedand pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a4 front elevational view of a swing constructed inaccordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational View thereof.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional View taken on line 4--4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a fragmental sectional view illustrating the manner ofconnecting the uppermost cross rod of the swing, to the side railsthereof.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view through a modified form of bearing hanger.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the swing embodies side bars 5 whichare held in spaced relation with respect to each other by means of thebrace bars 6 which are preferably welded to the bars 5, and cross eachother at a point intermediate the ends thereof.

Connecting the upper ends of the bars 5, is a horizontal rod 7 on whicha bearing 8 is positioned, there being provided a grease fitting 9 onthe bearing 8, through which grease is forced for lubricating thetubular bearing 8.

A horizontal rod 7 is held stationary with the side bars 5, by weldingas at 10.

The reference character 11 indicates the bearing hanger which embodies apair of curved arms constructed to fit around a swing supporting rod 12,the lower ends of the arms of the bearing hanger being curved inopposite directions as at 13 to securely grip the bearing 8, as bettershown by Fig. 4 of the drawing.

The arms of the bearing hanger 11 are extended latice erally providingears 14 which ears are apertured to receive the bolt 15 which bolt isprovided with a nut 16 for drawing the ears 14 towards each other togrip the supporting rod 12.

It will of course be understood that these bearing hangers are arrangedin pairs so that the swing supported thereby will be supported for atrue swinging movement.

The lower ends of the side bars 5 are supplied with sockets 16 which arewelded to the lower ends of said side bars, the sockets being ofdiameters to recevie the upper ends 17 of the forwardly extendedoperating handles 18.

The sockets 16 have a plurality of openings 19 that are adapted toregister with the openings of the upper ends 17 of the handles 18, forthe reception of the bolts 18 holding the handle sections in theirpositions of vertical adjustment on the bars 5.

The swing also includes a lower frame embodying a pair of front bars 19which have their upper ends welded to the bearing 21 on which thetubular bearing 21 is mounted, the connecting rod 20 being welded to thehandles 18, at a point where the forwardly projecting ends of thehandles merge into the vertical upper ends 17.

These front bars 19 as better shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, curveinwardly at 22, the extremities thereof extending downwardly at 23,where they are secured tobether, the bars 19 extending laterally at 24and rearwardly at 25 providing a rectangular seat portion in which theseat 26 is fitted. The rear bars extend upwardly from the lower spaceportion of the frame and rise in parallel spaced relation with respectto each other as at 27, the upper ends of the bars being inclinedupwardly and forwardly at 28, where they connect with the tubularbearing 21. The portions 27 of the frame are braced by a horizontalbrace rod 29 which extends between the upwardly extended portions 27 ofthe frame, as better shown by Fig. 1 of the drawing.

In order that the tubular bearing 21 will be adequately lubricated, agrease fitting 30 is mounted on the bearing 21, through which grease issupplied to the bearing.

In the form of the invention as shown by Fig. 7 of the drawings, amodified form of bearing hanger is illustrated, and with this form ofhanger the bearing 31 on which the swing operates, embodies a pair ofarms 32 which are so curved that they provide an elongated loop forfitting around a pair of supporting tubes such as indicated at 33.

In this form of the invention the bracket arms extend laterally at 33'providing ears which are also apertured to accommodate the bolt 34 formoving the sections of the bearing bracket into gripping relation withthe tubular support 33.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described, I have provided a swing embodying an upper hanger sectionand a lower swing frame pivotally connected therewith, the upper hangersection embodying forwardly projecting operating handles which aregripped by the occupant of the swing and pulled causing the swing tomove forwardly and rearwardly in the usual and well known manner.

It will also be seen that because of the construction of the seat andframe, the occupant must straddle the downwardly extended portions 23 ofthe frame which will of course prevent the occupant from slidingforwardly from the seat in operating the swing.

lt will also be seen that the occupant of the swing will have freeswinging movement of his arms in manipulating the swing, and the body ofthe occupant of the swing will be disposed directly behind the frontbars 19 so that the head of the occupant may swing between the frontbars 19 while the occupant is operating the swing.

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lt will also be noted that due to the construction of the swing it maybe readily and easily dismantled for storing or transportation,requiring but small space when dismantled.

l. A swing embodying an upper swing member including spaced side bars,socket members secured to the lower ends of said side bars, operatinghandles having one of their respective ends secured within said socketmembers, a lower section including front and rear bars, pivotallyconnected with said operating handles, a seat secured between said frontand rear bars, said front and rear bars being secured to said seatadjacent to the longitudinal center line of said seat providing a guardfor a person occupying the seat, and hangers including bearings on whichsaid swing hangs.

2. A swing embodying an upper swing section, operating handles extendingdownwardly and forwardly from said upper swing section, a lower swingframe including vertical front bars, connected with said upper swingsection, rear bars spaced from said front bars, the lower ends of saidrear bars extending forwardly and then inwardly providing a seat frame,said front bars being connected to said seat frame at a pointintermediate the sides of said seat frame, and a seat positioned in saidseat frame.

3. A swing embodying an upper swing section, operating handles extendingdownwardly and forwardly from said upper swing section, a lower swingsection embodying a frame pivotally connected between said handles, saidframe embodying vertical spaced parallel front and rear bars, a seatsecured between said front and rear bars Having thus described theinvention, what is claimed at the lower ends of said front and rearbars, the lower ends of said front bars being secured togetherthroughout portions of their lengths providing a guard at the front ofsaid seat, and hangers on which said swing is hung.

4. A swing embodying an upper swing section, operating handles extendingforwardly from the lower end of said upper swing section, a lower swingsection includ ing a seat, pivotally connected with the upper swingsection, said lower swing section embodying front bars spaced apart asubstantial distance throughout the major portions of their lengths, thelower ends of said front bars being secured together throughout portionsof their lengths, adjacent to the seat, providing a guard to bestraddled by the occupant of said seat.

5. A swing embodying an upper swing section including side bars, socketssecured to and extended below the lower ends of said side bars, saidsockets each having vertically spaced openings formed therein, a lowerswing section embodying handles having upper ends formed with openings,tted in said sockets, the openings of said lower swing sectionregistering with selected openings of the sockets, bolts positioned insaid registering openings effecting adjustment of said lower swingsection vertically, said lower section having a swing seat forming apart thereof.

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